At last the beautiful actress Damilola Adegbite got married to Chris Atoh, The lovebirds, who already have a son, got married in Accra, Ghana yesterday. in attendance is the Ovation publisher Dele Momodu who also made the announcement and shared
pics. Congrats to them. Another photo after the cut...
Latest Gist on education, entertainment, sport, News, Events,Lifestyle,celebrity Gossip and Gist
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
I will break the two terms Jinx in Oyo State-Ajimobi
Gov Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State had an interview with Punch Newspaper where the Governor answered some questions from the journalist, when asked about the two term jinx in oyo state here is what the governor said.
No governor has won elections
twice in Oyo State. Going by this, your opponents say history doesn’t
favour you. Are you already prepared to lose?
There is always a first time to
everything. There has never been a Governor Ajimobi before me. I am the
first and I will do two terms as a governor. It will then become
history. The beauty of it is that the major contestants in the state now
have been former governors (Adebayo Alao-Akala and Rashidi Ladoja) whom
I defeated in 2011. I am still going to defeat them again. Apart from
the fact that I have beaten them before, people will look at the track
record of each of the contestants I am referring to.
Certificate Saga! Obasanjo backs Gen Buhari
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has
said that at the time General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) joined the
military, nobody in the Nigerian Army could have been admitted without a
qualification equivalent to a school certificate.
Obasanjo was fielding questions during an
event to promote his book ‘My Watch’ in London during the week, when he
revealed that Buhari joined the military four years after him.
In a video of the event on Youtube,
transcribed by our correspondent, he said, “When I joined the Army in
the 1950s, I needed to have a Cambridge certificate or West African
School Certificate or GCE with a minimum of six subjects to be able to
join the military at the time.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Photos from Grammy Award 2015
Above is the picture of the power couple Jay Z and Beyonce and others at the just concluded Grammy Award 2015 in US, more photos below
Northern Christians endorse Buhari presents him Bible
General Buhari's endorsement got another boost yesterday as group of Christians in the Northern part of Nigeria have declared their support for All Progressives Congress' presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.
Reports say the Christian group under the aegis of Northern Christian Leaders Eagle-Eye Forum in a meeting with Gen. Buhari on Thursday, February 12 in Abuja, had given him full backing for his presidential ambition.
Led by a pastor, Habu Aminchi, the Christian group had reportedly presented a bible to Buhari.
Reports say the Christian group under the aegis of Northern Christian Leaders Eagle-Eye Forum in a meeting with Gen. Buhari on Thursday, February 12 in Abuja, had given him full backing for his presidential ambition.
Led by a pastor, Habu Aminchi, the Christian group had reportedly presented a bible to Buhari.
Tinubu,Bukola Saraki,Amaechi and others phone hacked-APC
The opposition party All Progresives Congress (APC) has alleged they are being harassed by the presidency. In a new statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,they claim the phones of Amaechi,Tinubu and Timipre Sylva have been hacked.. The statement reads
”As the elections approach, we know the harassment and intimidation will be stepped up. We know our leaders, including the National Chairman Chief John Oyegun, National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, former Gov. Timipre Sylva, Senator Bukola Saraki and National Publicity Secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed, are under surveillance and their phones being hacked.
I will demolish Lekki/Epe Toll-gate If elected-Jimi Agbaje
Jimi Agbaje Lagos state PDP governorship candidate , has promised to pull down the Lekki/Epe toll gates, if elected next governor of the state. He said this at a peaceful protest, tagged #March4freedom, organised by Freedom Group in Lekki
"I am here to show solidarity with you on the issue of the toll plaza for which you are marching today and assure you that when we get into office, these toll gates will come down; I will demolish all of them. The public/private partnership, PPP, arrangement behind this project is not transparent.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Obanikoro sues Saharareporters for N1Bn over Ekiti Audio tape
The former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has instituted a suit against online news platform, Sahara Reporters following allegations of election rigging the latter levelled against him.
Other defendants joined in the suit are Punch Newspapers Ltd., Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara Reporters and Festus Owete, General Editor at Premium Times.
The
suit was filed on Tuesday, 10th February at the Lagos State High Court,
Ikeja and Obanikoro is seeking damages of N1 billion, The Breaking
Times reports.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
What goes on Facebook is nothing but Political masturbation-Doyin Okupe
Special adviser to the president Goodluck Jonathan Dr Doyin Okupe has described whatever is happening on the social platform Facebook and Twitter inclusive as a Political masturbation, here is what he wrote on his facebook page
INEC denies Jega replacement rumour
The Chairman of the Independent National
Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said he does not have
any plan to embark on terminal leave.
This was contrary to unsubstantiated report that Jega would proceed on a forced terminal leave on March 1.
But Jega’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr.
Kayode Idowu, denied this saying his boss was busy preparing for the
conduct of the elections.
He said, “Jega is busy preparing for the
elections and you are asking about terminal leave. Does anyone planning
to conduct elections go on terminal leave? There is nothing like that.”
We will crush Boko Haram in 6weeks-Col Sambo Dansuki
Nigeria Troop has vowed to crush Boko haram just in time for the elections
.Speaking to AFP on Monday the National Security Adviser, Col Sambo
Dasuki assured that “all known Boko Haram camps will be taken out” by
the time of the rescheduled vote which is March 28 for presidential
poll.
“They won’t be there. They will be dismantled,” he told AFP when asked what gains could be made against the Islamists before the new polling date.When reminded that the Federal Government has previously set deadlines to defeat the insurgents that have come and gone, Dasuki said that even if the goal was not achieved “the situation then would surely be conducive enough for elections”, with no need for a further postponement to voting.
Obasanjo endorses General Muhammadu Buhari
Former President and member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, made his opinion known during an interview with the
Financial Times at the launch of his controversial autobiography titled,
‘My Watch’, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Obasanjo said Buhari, who ruled Nigeria
between December 1983 and August 1985, was aware of the challenges of
Nigeria today and was qualified to rule the country.
He said, “The circumstances he (Buhari)
will be working under if he wins the elections are different from the
one he worked under before, where he was both the executive and the
legislature – he knows that. He is smart enough. He is educated enough.
He’s experienced enough. Why shouldn’t I support him?”
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Kim and Kanye West meets Barack Obama
Kim shared this photo taken with president Obama when they were married for 6 months Meeting the president is one thing, getting a personalized note from him is another.. ..Obama wrote on the photo 'Thanks for the support and best wishes to you [and] your lovely daughter! Barack Obama.'We all know ever since president Obama mentioned people think Kim and Kanye are the ideal American dream when they are not,Kanye has gone on several rants,,slamming the president .He even took a dig at Michelle Obama ..telling Ryan Seacrest Kim was more influential than the first lady
Friday, January 30, 2015
Barack Obama pays respect to New King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
The US President Barack Obama has paid a visit to Saudi Arabia following the death of late, King Abdullah.
Obama visited the new king, Salman
on Tuesday, January 27 to pay his respects and to discuss the future
relationship between the two countries, who are strong allies.
The
US President had cut short a state visit to India in order to travel to
the Middle-Eastern country before returning to Washington.
Obama was accompanied on the trip by his wife, Michelle and they were joined by Secretary of State, John Kerry.
King Abdullah, who was a close friend of the US, died on Friday, January 23 and was buried the same day according to Muslim rites. more photos below....
Nigerian and other four National to be executed in Indonesia for drug trafficking
The plea bargain by the Federal Government to Indonesia government to pardon Nigerians who are on death row proved abortive as the Indonesia is set to go forward with plans to execute 7
foreign drug convicts after their appeals for presidential clemency
were rejected.
The condemned foreigners include two Australian leaders of the “Bali Nine” drug-smuggling gang and citizens of France, Brazil, Nigeria and Ghana, AFP reports.
Four Indonesians are also set to be executed, one on drug charges and the others for pre-meditated murder.
Reason why Gen Muhammadu Buhari boycotts BON presidential debate
Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will not be featuring in the presidential debate organised by the Broadcast Organisation of Nigeria (BON).
According Garba Shehu, directorate of media and publicity of the APC presidential campaign organisation, the boycott is due to the “unhidden bias and campaign of calumny by some key organisers of the programme, against the corporate political interest of the party (APC) and its candidates”.
cable.ng reports that, Shehu argued that the Nigeria Election Debate Group
(NEDG) powered debate was fraught with fundamental errors from the outset, by wearing the toga of
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Gov Fayose again! Buhari is old and sick
Gov Fayose released another press statement stating why General Buhari un-electable Here's a press statement Read below...
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has pleaded with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC, especially former Lagos State governor, Senator Bola Tinubu to be human enough to allow the party’s presidential candidate, Major General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) embark on his planned medical trip abroad.
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has pleaded with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC, especially former Lagos State governor, Senator Bola Tinubu to be human enough to allow the party’s presidential candidate, Major General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) embark on his planned medical trip abroad.
The governor said Buhari was being prevented from traveling abroad for medical treatment, despite his ill-health so as to avoid controversies.
Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications
and New Media, Lere Olayinka quoted Governor Fayose as saying at a
campaign rally in Omuo Ekiti, Ekiti East Local Government that "Buhari
is a car with a damaged engine but being packaged by Tinubu and his
cabal whose only interest is the wealth of Nigeria."
Gen TY Danjuma calls for arrest of Asari Dokubo,Tompolo and others
In response to the threat message issued by former militant leaders in Bayelsa sometimes ago,
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.
Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), has called for the arrest of an ex-Niger
Delta militants, including Mujahideen Dokubo-Asari and Government
Ekpudomenowei(akaTompolo) for threatening to declare war against the
nation if President Goodluck loses the February 14 election.
Danjuma, who described the threat as
“unguarded and reckless,” warned that “miscreants” must not be allowed
to hold the country by the jugular.
Dokubo-Asari, had at a meeting on Friday
at the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa, urged an end to what he
termed, the intimidation of the Ijaw by other Nigerians.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Labaran Maku is an ingrate, a Liar-Ahmadu Ali
President Goodluck Jonathan; President
of the Senate, David Mark; and a former Chairman of the Peoples
Democratic Party, Ahmadu Ali, on Tuesday lashed out at a former Minister
of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, for dumping the PDP for the All
Progressives Grand Alliance.
While Jonathan described Maku’s action
as anti-party, Mark said the former minister was a liar while Ali
described him as an ingrate.
They spoke at the Lafia Township Stadium during the PDP presidential rally.
Jonathan said there was no truth in the former minister’s claim that he (the President) encouraged him to join APGA.
The President said he could not be involved in anti-party activities.
Jonathan said he did not at any time have any discussion with him.
Soldiers Mistakenly open fire on Gov Shettima's convoy
Troops in Maiduguri, Borno State,
‘mistakenly’ opened fire on the convoy of Governor Kashim Shettima as
it approached a military garrison near the airport.
Shettima was on his way to visit
soldiers, who were wounded in the simultenous Boko Haram attacks on
Maiduguri, Monguno and Kodunga when the incident occurred on Monday.
Security sources, according to SaharaReporters,
said the governor’s protocol unit was to blame for the incident as
it failed to notify the military authorities about Shettima’s
intention to visit the military facility on Monday evening.
An aide to the governor was quoted by
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Ghana pulls down Buhari Jonathan Billboard in Accra
The campaign billboards of two Nigerian
presidential candidates erected in Ghana’s capital, Accra have been
pulled down following an order by the country’s (Ghana) national
security agency.
The billboards of the ruling Peoples
Democratic Party featuring President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as those
of the main opposition All Progressives Congress of Muhammadu Buhari,
located on Accra roads, were pulled down over the weekend by the Accra
Metropolitan Assembly.
Nigerian Military recovers Rocket launcher,APC and other arms from Boko Haram
Gunshots boomed again in Monguno, Borno
State on Monday as troops, backed by fighter jets, launched a major
offensive to recapture the city from militant islamist sect, Boko Haram.
“The operation resumed on Monguno this
(Monday) morning through air bombardment to dislodge the insurgents,” a
Defence Headquarters source told Reuters news agency.
The source made this known as the death
toll from the foiled bid by the sect to capture Maiduguri is believed to
have risen from 65 to 100.
The sect had launched simultaneous
attacks on Maiduguri, Monguno, Kodunga and Gubio on Sunday. While its
fighters were repelled in Maiduguri, Gubio and Kodunga, they overran
Monguno after soldiers who engaged them in gun battle retreated.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
GOODNEWS! Boko Haram releases 192 hostage in Yobe State
Goodnews as Boko haram members on Sunday released 192 out of the 218 people abducted at Katarko town, Gujba local government area of Yobe state.
A prominent politician, Alhaji Goni Katarko who reunites with his family members told our correspondent that the insurgents called them and asked them to pick the captives at Woron yinwa village.
“They were so lucky to get lorry that conveyed them to Gazargana village were we picked them through the aid of military personnel. The military kept them in a camp and pleaded with us to leave them for security reasons”. he saidGoni said he has reunited with four out of his five family members abducted by the group.
President GEJ meets the Entertainers in Lagos-Photos
President Jonathan met with Nigerian entertainers in Lagos this evening..Comedians ,actors and actresses, musicians were all there to show support for the president..
Among those who received the president were, Ramsey Noah,Bovi, Monalisa Chinda, Omobaba,Mike Ezorunye, Omawumi,Joseph Benjamin,Ini Edo,Zeb Ejiro Patience Ozokwor,Omoni Oboli and many more...
The last time he was meant to meet them, there was a bomb blast at the central mosque in Kano and he had to cancel his appearance ..
Among those who received the president were, Ramsey Noah,Bovi, Monalisa Chinda, Omobaba,Mike Ezorunye, Omawumi,Joseph Benjamin,Ini Edo,Zeb Ejiro Patience Ozokwor,Omoni Oboli and many more...
The last time he was meant to meet them, there was a bomb blast at the central mosque in Kano and he had to cancel his appearance ..
Check out 10 Beautiful African Queens at the 2014 Miss Universe Contest-Photos
Miss Angola below..
If the office of the first lady is constitutionally recognised, he will not tamper with it but-Mrs Aishat Buhari
The wife of the All Progressives
Congress Presidential candidate, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has said
her husband, General Buhari, will be guided by provisions of the
Nigerian Constitution in all of his actions.
Mrs. Buhari said this in an interview
with newsmen shortly after the inaugural meeting of APC Women
Presidential Campaign Initiative, in Abuja, on Saturday.
She said if the APC took over government
in May 29, strict adherence to the provisions of the constitution as
well as respect for the human person would be its guiding principle.
According to her, the subject of whether
or not there will be an office for the First Lady was not issue
Friday, January 23, 2015
National Security Adviser wants Feb 14 Election Postponed
The National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo
Dasuki(retd.), has canvassed the postponement of next month’s elections
to give the Independent National Electoral Commission time to
distribute over 30 million outstanding Permanent Voter Cards to
registered voters.
Dasuki, according to Reuters,
said he had told the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, that a
postponement within the three months allowed by the law, would be a good
idea.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
NCC has shut down the 35350 platform for sending N100 message to the Buhari fund raising campaign
The Buhari-Osinbajo Fund Raising Campaign on Thursday alleged that
the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has deactivated the 35350
SMS platform it uses in raising fund for the actualisation of the
presidency of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, General
Muhammadu Buhari
(retd.).
Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola who doubles as the Director of the Fund Raising Campaign stated this at a press conference staged at State House in Marina, Lagos. There, he stated that President Goodluck Jonathan has become so desperate that he is using the NCC to haunt the opposition party.
(retd.).
Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola who doubles as the Director of the Fund Raising Campaign stated this at a press conference staged at State House in Marina, Lagos. There, he stated that President Goodluck Jonathan has become so desperate that he is using the NCC to haunt the opposition party.
Gbam! Even Jonathan did not finish his PhD course but when it was presented -Obasanjo
Buhari certificate scandal! this is what the Former president said. . Read
below...
The truth of the matter is that Jonathan is aware that Buhari is qualified to contest for President Election but some hawks with Jonathan, do not want him to contest Because they believed that he will win and come for them.
The issue came up in 2007, and we investigated and found out that his WASEC is with the military and that was why he was allowed to contest in 2007.
Buhari cannot listen to anyone about his certificates because as a General of Nigeria Army,he will speak when he chooses, not by Femi Fani Kayode and Okupe asking him.
Buhari should report to any nearest Police station for interrogation-Femi Fani Kayode
FFK, as he’s fondly handed this warning to the Peoples General while addressing newsmen in Abuja
“Information reaching us now has shown that the Presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed today (yesterday) in Kano at a press conference that the affidavit he swore to in which he claimed that his credentials were in the custody of the military was not true after all. The implication of the action of this so-called “Mr Clean” is nothing but perjury and we all know that this is a grave criminal offense under our laws and constitutio
“Information reaching us now has shown that the Presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed today (yesterday) in Kano at a press conference that the affidavit he swore to in which he claimed that his credentials were in the custody of the military was not true after all. The implication of the action of this so-called “Mr Clean” is nothing but perjury and we all know that this is a grave criminal offense under our laws and constitutio
A group of topless women protested on Rio de Janeiro's
It is currently deemed an obscene act punishable by between three months and a year in prison.
The protest, in which seven women publicly exposed their breasts for several minutes, attracted a good number of curious passersby and journalists to the iconic Rio beach..
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Katsina Government College releases Gen Buhari's Certificate
Premium Times obtained the computer printout from Cambridge University as well as a statement of result, signed by the current principal of Katsina College, dated January 21, 2015. See it after the cut
General Buhari addresses issues surrounding his certificate
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the issue of his ‘missing’ certificates.
Buhari spoke about his credentials today, January 21, during a press conference in Kano State.
The
remarks of the former Head of State were also shared via his official
Twitter handle, @ThisisBuhari and that of his campaign organization,
@GMBCampaignOffice.
Tweets below:
Gunmen murder pregnant daughter of Gov. Almakura’s campaign manager
Unidentified gunmen have beheaded Mrs.
Amina Suleiman, the daughter of the Director General of Governor of
Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al – Makura’s Campaign Organisation, Mr.
Musa Illu.
It was learnt that the deceased, who was seven months pregnant, was assassinated on Monday in her home in Katsina State.
It was gathered that her husband, Mr. Mohammed Suleiman, was on his way to Zaria at the time of the incident.
Speaking with our correspodent in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, Illu’s younger brother, Namairo Babai, said late Amina was found in a pool of blood.
Bayelsa Youth Vows to disgrace Patience Jonathan in Bayelsa rally
Again, some Bayelsa State youths have
issued a stern warning to the wife of the President, Patience Jonathan,
not to visit the state during the Peoples Democratic Party presidential
rally on February 5.
The youths from Bayelsa creeks, under
the auspices of the Mangrove Boys of Bayelsa, warned on Tuesday that if
the First Lady failed to heed their warning, she would be thoroughly
disgraced and have herself to blame.
The warning came a few days after the
Bayelsa Youth Vanguard issued a similar statement barring Patience from
attending the proposed rally.
Reinforcing the position of the BYV, the creek youths asked Mrs. Jonathan to steer clear of the rally in her own interest.
The youths, in a statement by their
President, Mr. Opuyo Engobara, and Secretary, Mr. Warrman Aderi, accused
the First Lady of aiding his anointed governorship
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Media misrepresented my relationship with Buhari-Says IBB
Former military President, Ibrahim
Babangida has said that retired generals in Nigeria will support the
presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu
Buhari at the February 14 election.
Babangida said this when APC
presidential flagbearer, Buhari paid him a courtesy visit in his
residence in Minna, the Niger State capital.
IBB, as many would call him, said he was
proud of the persistence and perseverance of Buhari in seeking to offer
himself for service at the highest level in the country’s young
democracy.
Babangida told his guest: “You have beaten some of
FG Seeks Clemency for 12 Nigerians on Death row in Indonesia
The Federal Government, on Monday, appealed to the Indonesian government to show clemency for 12 Nigerians convicted of drug crimes in that country.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Danjuma Sheni, told newsmen after an audience with the acting Indonesian Ambassador, Eko Indiarto, who was invited for discussions.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that two Nigerians, namely: Solomon Okafor and Daniels Enemuo, were executed by firing squad for drug crimes, while 12 others are currently on death row.
Buhari’s entire career in the Army was based on falsehood-Femi Fani Kayode
Former Aviation Minister and PDP Presidential Campaign media director, Femi Fani Kayode says the inability of APC presidential flag bearer, Gen Buhari to produce his academic credentials to INEC indicates that his entire career in the military was based on falsehood, a situation he says brings to question the admission system into the army in the 1960s. FFK said this yesterday while speaking to newsmen in Abuja
"It is disingenuous for Buhari to say that he contested previous elections and that the issue of his qualifications did not arise. Had INEC not complied with the Electoral Act this year, which requires that they paste the academic credentials of all the presidential
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)